The City of Bunbury was presented with the Park of Year award for the Koombana Foreshore redevelopment last week.
Along with Cardno WA Pty Ltd, the city was recognised for the multi-million dollar project at the Parks and Leisure WA Awards of Excellence for 2018.
The award celebrates and promotes vibrant, successful, well designed and managed new or significantly revitalised parks/open spaces by recognising and rewarding exceptional examples of best practice in terms of design and management.
Bunbury Mayor Gary Brennan said the award was confirmation of the hard work the city and Cardno put into designing a world-class precinct for the community.
“The redevelopment has been the largest major project in Bunbury for a number of years and has changed the face of the city,” he said.
“Koombana Foreshore is a much-loved and utilised area by the community, visitors and tourists alike.
“This award recognises just how special the foreshore is and we share this award with the Bunbury community.”
“This award recognises just how special the foreshore is and we share this award with the Bunbury community.”
- Gary Brennan
The Koombana redevelopment was stage one of the Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront project and saw the entire foreshore area undergo a complete overhaul.
Key improvements to the area included the construction of 100 extra parking bays, improved traffic access including left turn only from Anchorage Cove to Koombana Drive, and a pedestrian promenade along the beach.
A revamped kiosk and public amenities, improved beach access, an amphitheatre, more shaded areas, extensive landscaped areas overlooking the beach, the removal of the old train line, and the construction of an inclusive playground completed the works.
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